CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Lewisgale Medical Center

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $105
  • Cash Discount Price: $467
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Lewisgale Medical Center is $105. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $467. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 6.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$467

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$105

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$16.8

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $16.8 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $467 (2780%)
Insurance Median: $105 (625%)
Cash: $467 (2780% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $105 (625% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $16.8 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 625% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 525%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Health Net $15 89%
Triatlantic $15 89%
Aetna $17 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $105 101%
Cigna $17 - $81 101%
Devoted $17 101%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $17 101%
Good Samaritan Hospice $17 101%
Humana $17 101%
Sentara Health $17 101%
United $17 - $210 101%
United Behavioral Health $17 101%
United Mine Workers $17 101%
Virginia Premier Health $17 101%
Align Senior Care $18 107%
Clear Spring Health Plan $18 107%
Pyramid Life $18 107%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $24 143%
Lifeworks $89 530%
Universal Healthcare Group $103 613%
Virginia Health Network $163 - $332 970%
Naphcare $234 1393%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $280 1667%
Graham-White Manufacturing $327 1946%
Richfield Nursing Center $327 1946%
Corvel $336 2000%
Community Care Network $350 2083%
Richfield Retirement Community $350 2083%
Csx Hotels $374 2226%
Occunet Workers Comp $374 2226%
One Health Plan $374 2226%
Patients Choice $411 2446%
4Most $420 2500%
Alleghany Highland Community $420 2500%
American Postal Workers Union $420 2500%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $420 2500%
Multiplan $420 2500%
Phcs $420 2500%
Star Transportation $420 2500%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals